2019 Edison Awards

Meet The Innovators Forum

The Meet the Innovators Forum is designed to stimulate participants' thinking and create opportunities to make new connections. It includes presentations and panel discussions involving a wide spectrum of innovators and experts, including some of the year's Edison Award winners.

Join the outstanding concentration of innovative companies and professionals who will attend the 2019 Edison Awards.

What's Included?

Participate in presentations and panels involving a wide spectrum of marketing, engineering, design, science and innovation experts, sharing their ideas and experiences. Past panel experts include John Chambers, former executive chairman of Cisco Systems, Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots of X, and Jeff Immelt, former chairman and CEO of General Electric.
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Forge connections with other innovators during frequent scheduled networking breaks. Meet executives and others from dozens of companies representing a broad range of industries - all gathered in one spot and sharing a common interest in innovation.

“Ah ha” moments delivered by industry leaders and networking with other innovators is just the beginning. You’ll also enjoy conveniences that further make attending engaging and exciting: delicious food and refreshments and an energizing environment.

Visit our past Photos and Videos galleries to get a glimpse of the experiences you'll have by attending the 2019 Edison Awards.

The Details

An Opening Reception will be held at the New York Academy of Sciences from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3rd, the evening before the 2019 Edison Awards. All registered guests are invited to attend. Get to know fellow attendees and start cultivating connections.

The Forum will be held at The New York Academy of Sciences, one of the oldest scientific organizations in the United States. Thomas Edison himself was once a member of this enduring cultural institution.

What Past Attendees Say

"The cross-pollination of the different industries has been great. It really has opened my eyes to all of the things that are going on in retail, education, technology, and other industries. That's been my favorite part - how we can learn from each other."

Kent Lawson, Abbott

"Today has been tremendous. Listening to all these incredibly talented and innovative people and their thought processes in going down the path of developing these new products has truly been inspirational."

Lisa Witte, Thermo Fisher Scientific

"I strongly encourage the innovators of today to engage in this process, and put their best foot forward, for both the experience, the exposure, and the connection opportunities represented by the Edison Award. It clearly opens new doors for everyone involved."